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Saturday, 18 May 2013

  • Cookout, Cornhole and Campfire!


    Cookout, Cornhole and Campfire.

    Tim and Diana thanks for the summertime fun.






     
     
     
      I forget who won.



    Cheerleaders on the sidelines.

    Our family loves being with John H.  By the end of the evening he sure was racking up the points.

    Just look how Maggie May sits there patiently as his master plays.



    One reason I like Maggie May is because Timmy has trained her well.  She sits and stays when told.  (most of the time)



    Lots of stories and laughter around the fire.




Sunday, 12 May 2013

  • Thanks to my children.

    Thank-you to my six children!    You sure do know how to make this momma of yours feel special.

     

    For lunch today Holly dear invited Mark and I over to celebrate, along with Chris, Alicia, Tim and Diana.  Diana had to work so she had to leave soon after we got there.



    Right after church Timmy stopped in here at the house and gave  me a ride on over to Holly's place.
    I rode in style!



    What a delicious meal!   Panera Bread steak and blue cheese salad,  rice, roasted sweet potatoes.   All my favorite dishes.



    Ending it with a wonderful sweet cream cake with fresh berries.



    After the meal Chris and Alicia introduced us to a new table game.  The name was... "No Thanks!" for you gamers out there.   Great fun.

    ~ Parting Shots ~



    Love and Blessings to my dear mother!  I do love you!

    This evening we go to Mom Yoders for a family gathering.   I am doubly Blessed.

     

Sunday, 28 April 2013

  • Happy 57th Birthday Honey!

    I love growing older with this man that I love so much!



    Jeremy called and said they'd like to come in to Delaware on Friday and Saturday.  Jeremy's birthday is the day before Marks and they both wanted to get in a round of golf to help celebrate!

    ~Practicing in the yard~

     

    On Sat. Jeremy, Cheryl and Ariel spent the day in Rehoboth while I enjoyed Max and Bo.

    They wanted a picnic in the yard.  Perfect weather.


     
    This next picture is not about the tree.
    It's not about the house.
    It's not about the beautiful big, blue sky.
    It's not even about Maxwell.
    Look real close.



    It is about that little elbow sticking out to the left of the tree.

    ~ Potty Break ~

    Happy 33rd Birthday Jeremy!

     

    Before they headed back to Baltimore we had a pizza supper ending with candles on this fruit pizza, for the birthday boy.
    We also were joined by Pastor Timothy Gakunju, his wife Ann and their four children.



    Timothy pastors a church in Cincinnati, Ohio.  They stayed with us for the night and then on Sunday gave the morning message at our church.
    After a pot-luck meal they headed back West for an 11 hour drive.

Sunday, 21 April 2013

  • Grandma Night

    Last Sunday we had "Grandma Night" at Daniel and MaryAnn's place.

    We try and get as many Yoder's together as we can once a month at mom's place.    Last Sunday Mary Ann invited us to meet at their home.    Mark's brother Nelson and Rose were down from Pa.

    Mom surrounded by a sweet bunch of her grandaughters and grandson's wives.  Mom thank you for the Godly heritage you have passed on to this bunch of gals.  They are blessed.

    The evening was filled with games and laughter.
    Here's a rousing game of Dutch Blitz.

    Sorry about the quality of these pictures.  I didn't have my camera so I took them with my phone.

    Mary Ann and Sarah Jane dishing out some of the goodies.   I love those red pickled eggs, and Rose's dill pickles are "the best ever!".

    Everyone brings different dishes in.   Whatever you have on hand.  We usually have a pretty good spread of food.

    Maybe all this good food did something strange to us tho!!!

    I'm sorta glad the picture turned out rather fuzzy!
    Hey I love these gals.  They're some of my favorite people!

    Before we left I asked Deborah if I could see the quilt she made out of her daddy's hat collection.

    He wanted it extra long for when he's on his lazyboy. 
    Deborah you did an amazing job.  I love it.  It was fun seeing all the different hats and places they represented!
    Little Charis was right pleased to say the least.
    I love the way Daniel and Deborah are both looking at her.

    In my last post I mentioned Mark being on a trip around the world.  I usually don't like to mention that he is gone until he gets back.
    He spent two weeks across the ocean.  One week in India and one week in Napal.  I was so glad that our brother-in-law Terry was able to make the trip with him.
    I'm saving up my trip time to go spend a week or two with Queena, Ethan, Dorie and James this winter. 

    My "Scrappy Trip Around the World" is coming along.  I have about six more blocks to make and then I can start joining them.  This picture is a little off in color.

    I have a big week ahead of me.   The last couple days I've had a throbbing tooth ache so a trip to the dentist is in store.     Overnight company towards the end of the week which means some major cleaning around here.   I know I'll still find time to sew tho!
    Blessings to you all.




Sunday, 14 April 2013

  • Scrappy Trip Around the World

    "Scrappy Trip Around the World"



    Last Sunday  I  had special guests at my table.  Sheila and Sanford came to Delaware for the day bringing Mother and my sister Coleen (who was up from Ga. visiting mother in Va.) and my sister Barbara.   Sorry Babs I didn't get a pic. of you.    They came especially to hear Ken K. share the Sunday evening program on his journey this past year having cancer.

     

    My two mother's enjoying conversation.



    Lately I've been seeing a lot of this quilt pattern floating around on the web.   I give credit to Bonnie Hunter who posted the pattern.  If you google Bonnie Hunter Scrappy trip around the world and click on images you will see lots and lots of versions.



    It's really a fun pattern.    I first cut lots of 2 inch strips from a color pallet of another quilt that I liked.
    It's not matchy, matchy but I'm just experimenting and trying to step out of the box.
    (trying to be brave here)



    One thing that helps is to have some good friends to sew with.   Queena, Wava and Delores came and joined me for the day.



    Poor Wava was given instructions from her man that she first needed to patch a pair of jeans before she could start on her sewing project.



    We decided to eat our salad lunch out on the porch but about froze.



    We came inside before we were done.
    Great day sewing with you girls.  Thanks.

    After sewing 8 strips together you cut the strada in 8 2inch pieces and join them in a block.



      Last evening I needed to cut more strips so I put "Duck Dynasty" on while cutting and sewing into the night.



    I like whats happening with this "Scrappy Trip Around the World"
     


    While Mark is literally on a trip around the world how fitting that I should be making a quilt called  "Trip Around the World"
    He'll soon be home and I hope to fill you in on some more details.


PollythePatchworker

About Me

  • Love being wife to my man Mark. We have six children, Israel, Jeremy, Queena, Christopher, Holly and Timothy. Mother-in-law to Jessica, Cheryl and Ethan. Grandma to Shadrick, Misty, Grant, Summer, Autumn, Amber and Maxwell. I love the Lord with all ,my heart, soul mind and strength. Passion is Piecing Quilts.